Boynton woman stole clothes for drugs, police say

Police say Tammy Colvin had a reason for stealing $500 in swag from the men's department at Bloomingdale's: she needed drugs.

The 41-year-old Boynton Beach woman now stands charged with retail theft and resisting a retail merchant, according to a Boca Raton Police report.

Investigators showed up at Bloomingdale's at the Town Center at Boca Raton mall about 5 p.m. Wednesday and met with loss prevention officers. They told police Colvin walked into the men's department and stuffed her handbag with shorts, four shirts and a blue jacket. The merchandise totaled $583.

Colvin tried to run, fighting with the loss prevention officers, the report says. "I steal clothes for drugs," Colvin said, according to the report, "that's why I do it."